Grey's Anatomy Round Table: "New History"
The Grey's Anatomy Insider staff is pleased to announce, by popular demand, the return of one of our old, favorite features, the Round Table discussion! Below, our panelists break down some of the burning questions we're left with after last night's episode.
Be sure to check out our sister site's Private Practice Round Table from last night as well, if you're a fan of Grey's Anatomy's sister series! But now, down to business:
Topics for our "New History" Round Table include memorable moments, the Chief's problem, the arrival of Teddy, and the lingering tension between Alex and Izzie ...
1. What was your favorite Grey's Anatomy quote from the episode?
McCritic: Cristina: "She attended state school!" Alex: "So did I!" Cristina: "She's skinny and blonde." Alex: "So is Mer." Cristina: "She's annoying." Alex: "So are you."
MerDerLove: Mer's closing narrative: "Sometimes the past is something you just can't let go of. And sometimes the past is something we'll do anything to forget."
iheartizzie: Callie's description of Richard as Bailey's "work husband." So true. LOL.
2. To you like Teddy?
iheartizzie: At first I didn't, but Kim Raver did a great job and fooled us all, appearing inept or at least somewhat flaky, but settling into her role as a teacher and cardio goddess.
McCritic: Not a huge fan. Nothing really against her personally but do we need any more docs? Intriguing back story with Owen though. What's going on there? What will go on?
MerDerLove: Hated her at the beginning when I thought she was a threat to Owenstina, warmed up to her when I thought she was just an awesome surgeon, then did a 180 when Owen balked at the end at her feelings for him. No! Don't do it, Owen!
3. Will the Chief get help for his drinking?
MerDerLove: We're led to believe Meredith saw him at Joe's, right? In that case, you've gotta think she'll confront the Chief before it results in any more snipped bile ducts.
McCritic: Richard is stubborn. How long has this been going on? Who knows, but don't expect him to own up to it or let down his guard anytime soon. It could get real ugly.
iheartizzie: Eventually yes. It's just a question of how. The synopsis for next week says Thatcher will call him out. Awkward! I look forward to seeing how that plays out.
4. Who deserves forgiveness more, Alex or Izzie?
McCritic: Are you serious? Alex helped her through her cancer, he conquered all his emotional issues and married her, and doesn't get the benefit of the doubt? Or even the benefit of a conversation before she splits town and cuts off all communication? That was cold.
iheartizzie: I still heart Izzie, as my name indicates, but she bolted. Whatever Alex's role was in her losing her job, there's no excuse for leaving him high and dry.
MerDerLove: This couple was never one of my favorites, and this is why. There's always been a lack of communication. You never know how Alex is going to react.
5. Did you prefer the character-centric episodes of the past two weeks, or last night's more traditional episode with multiple, intertwined story lines?
iheartizzie: I don't think it's a coincidence that the previous two episodes - "Give Peace a Chance" and "Invest in Love" - were among the highest-rated ever on our site (at least in our informal polling). Last night was good but I love when they focus more on one person/story.
MerDerLove: Traditional. More characters, more love to go around!
McCritic: Both styles have their merits. I will say, though, that I might pass out laughing if they ever do a Cristina-centric episode. Sandra Oh kills me. Not just her lines, but even when she's not speaking. Cristina's face says so much even when she says nothing.
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November 13th, 2009 5:36 PM
I agree with most of this, especially McCritic on the whole Cristina episode, I would love that! Sandra Oh is awesome!
November 13th, 2009 5:39 PM
Christina is starting to bug me. She used to be one of my favorite characters and now she thinks that she does not have to listen to anyone and she can do her own thing. Hopefully Teddy will be good for her.....as far as cardio. I like Christina and Owen, but is it going to be a der/mer thing. on and off, then on again for 5 seasons?? until they are happy? I hope they find soe kind of happiness soon!
November 13th, 2009 5:40 PM
1. i'm with McCritic!! one of the best quotes ever!!! gotta love alex for that one!!
2. i seriously LOVE her!!! i loved the dork she was at the beginning just as much as i loved the serious and talented surgeon she turned out to be later on!! she is exactely what cristina needs and actually TRIES to teach her! she is very nice and loveable and doesnt torture cris even though she's owens girlfriend! and she loves owen! i gotta say i am not a huge owenstina fan so i don't bother whether there's a love triangle or not :) i'd love owen and teddy and cristina and jackson lol
3. i hope so. i hated him the last few eps but at the end of this weeks episode i felt SO sorry for him... i finally understood what he was going through this whole time...
i suppose mer gonna help him!
4. ALEX!!!! SOOOO alex!!!! i hate izzie, she is such a bitch! who does she think she is???? to run away like that and then make alex responsible for all her problems and getting fired... seriously she has a serious problem!!! get help girl and leave alex alone -.- still, i like them as a couple, they should get over there problems and be a married couple again!
5. idk... generally i like eps with more storyline more... but then again, sometimes, centric episodes are good, they bring change and for once you can focus on one special person who undergoes an important change! i think a mixture would be the best thing! :)
November 13th, 2009 5:47 PM
I love u McCritic!!! I literally dream about u and me every night....
November 13th, 2009 8:37 PM
Thanks for bringing back the round table. I missed it!
Also, I really like the character-centric episodes. Keeps things fresh and lets each character shine a little. The collage episodes are OK, but no one really gets a good storyline out of it.
November 13th, 2009 8:54 PM
I thought that the character centred eps were really nice because in this ep there was only a brief showing of all the characters, especially torres, mark, lexie, and MERDER time. i think the writers have established that merder are happily married (happy married me as meredith states last episode) and now they are just going to stay this way forever. They haven't had an interesting storyline yet... and i'm rly waiting for a good one, because they are so sweer together, and i want more screen time for them.
November 13th, 2009 9:51 PM
I also really enjoyed the past two episodes, the different style of directing was great to break up the season a bit. however i still like the usual.
a cristina episode would be hilarious. she plays such a good "frustrated" role. she does it so well!
November 13th, 2009 10:29 PM
I want an all Mark episode! I think it would be a change to see though his eyes and i think it would give a chance to explore more of him and little Grey! :)
The work husbands quote was awesome but I almost fell out of my chair when Bailey was asked if she was in a relationship with the Chief!
November 13th, 2009 10:32 PM
I really like Teddy. She seems so down-to-earth and open--and unlike Hahn, willing to give Cristina the kind of education she needs. She'll be a good teacher. I also really liked that scene with her and Owen and the end, too-and though I like Owen and Cristina, he was so thoughtful and understanding in that scene, as if he were really trying to understand her feelings and where she was coming from, and considering what it would be like if he had ever called her. I'll be interested to see how this plays out. Even if they just end up being really good friends, that would be awesome.
November 14th, 2009 12:13 AM
I like the episodes based on one character.
I think that Izzie should have given Alex the benefit of the doubt because there was a lack of communication between them, and that's what made Izzie think that Alex got her fired.
STUPID CHIEF. It's his fault.
Mer and Der